Little Shell Tribe Federal Recognition News

July 17, 2004:
The Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Federal Recognition Petition Status information is now posted on this website. To view them, go to the Federal Register Documents page.

February 6, 2003:
In February 1997 the Branch of Acknowledgment and Research (BAR) placed the Tribe's federal recognition petition on active review status.

After many delays, the Assistant Secretary in July of 2000, published a preliminary finding in favor of recognition. On October 18-19, 2000, a technical assistance meeting was held with BAR to outline a program of action to strengthen the petition prior to the final determination. Work is being done to strengthen the Tribe's petition and the period for supplementing the record has been extended to january, 2003 because of a large amount of new data being collected and analyzed.

In November 2002, the Tribal Council has asked for a six month extension to July 12, 2003, and my need more time because of new and more information found in Canada and in the Crown's records in England.

Expect a second extension in July to extend an additional 6 months to December 2003.

**Webmaster Note: If you have any documents that show and prove the continuity of our Tribe, especially from 1900 to the present, PLEASE Forward copies of those records with references of where they are located and proof of their authenticity ASAP, to the Main Office.

November 9, 2002:Federal Register Documents Page is now online. This page will supply links and documents to official United States Federal Actions that refer to the Little Shell Tribe that are recorded in the Federal Register.

Montana State legislature Page is now online. This page will supply links and documents to official Montana House, Senate, and Executive Actions that refer to the Little Shell Tribe.

NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION:
The Little Shell Tribe Newsletter is FREE to all Enrolled Tribal Members. It is published 12 months a year and is supported by particle funding by the Little Shell Tobacco Abuse Prevention Program. To place your name on the list for the newsletter, Click Here to get the Address/phone number to request your name and address be placed on the newsletter subscription list. The Contact is Toni Jo Atchison, Tobacco Abuse
Prevention Specialist

Toni Jo Atchison, Little Shell Tribal Tobacco Abuse Prevention Specialist has announced that the Tribal newsletter is FREE to all Enrolled Tribal Members. Previously, a subscription of $10 was required for the newsletter and was published quartely. The subscription cost covered monies that funded the creation, mailing of the newsletter, along with helping with office expenses. Now, with funding provided in part under a contract with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Montana Tobacco Use Prevention Program, and the Little Shell Tobacco Abuse Prevention Program, the Newsletter will be published 12 months a year. To place your name on the List for the newsletter (if you do not currently receive it), contact Toni Jo at the main office or write a letter requesting your name to be placed on it. Tribal and Non-Tribal members are still welcome and are encourgaged to send donations to the Office to help with tribal expenses.

===============================================================REQUEST FOR DONATIONS FOR OPERATION FUNDS TOKEEP OUR OFFICES OPEN

In order for the tribal government to operate and represent the members of the Little Shell Tribe through the Federal Recoginition process and enrollment, there is an immediate need for operating funds for office rent, clerical supplies, mailing, telephone services, and copier payments. Any size donation will help our tribe keep the doors open. Many thanks to the people who have contributed to the LST

Webmaster Note: This website and domain is not paid for by any funds sent to the LST. I pay for this out of my own pocket and have donated it's pages to the cause of the Little Shell Tribal members.

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